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Jasonuk

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Hello Jason here i;m new!!

Was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 3 weeks ago random blood test showed bg at 24.1 im on Metformin 2x500mg twice a day, bought a blood glucgose moniter fri, its has a positive effect knowing wot my bs levels are
seen GP today, she said i dont need to check my blood sugers often, once a week max. as im not on insulin, since fri my pre meal test is not lower then 6.0, post meal test 2 hours after eating is not over 12.0, im struggling to eat 3 meals a day as have chronic pancreatitis and sleep apnea, i feel awfull, really ill

Jason
 
Have a read of the info that we usually give to new type 2's. Please discuss anything you are not sure of with your doctor or dietician because of your other health conditions.

 
Hi sue,

ty for the info u posted, im new to diabetes, planning to be proactive in my treatment, live with 2 other chronic ilnesses as i posted its tough, have to take a lot of prescribed medacation daily, to improve my quality of life, being dx with diabetes is petrol on a already burning fire, my pancreas is failing due to chronic pancreatitus-inflamation of pancreas, on daily morphine for the pain, and cpap for sleep apnea,, digestive enzymes are not there , take creon with everymeal cant absorb food right
waiting to see dietition, eye dr, and foot dr/ people, dont know wots ahead and scared got to much going wrong, managing to eat 2 meals a day inbetwwen the nausea, pain, fatugue, taking 11 diffrent precribed medacations a day equalling 40 to 50 tablets a day is a nightmare, diffrent meds for each chronic health condition, i believe these are the cards i hold so better make the most of it!! ty again for info u posted looking foward to learning more

Jason
 
Hi Jason and welcome.

Sorry that you are feeling so ill and hope you get some good help with it all soon. Sue's post is really helpful and following the advice will really help you.

You cannot possibly work out how to help yourself if you don't self test before and after foods so I would recommend that you ask for a meter and prescription for testing strips. If they refuse you will need to fund your own.

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